Rebecca S. RUSSELL

1944 - 1987  (43 years)

• Name	Rebecca S. RUSSELL
  Born	19 Jul 1944	Rochester, Fulton County, IN
  Gender	Female
  Name	Rebecca S. "Becky" RUSSELL
  Died	29 Aug 1987	Muncie, Delaware County, IN
  Notes	(1) Elizabeth Ann Grubb: NOTES: Wilma FOLTZ has provided a hand-copied transcript of the following obituary. Source is not named. "AUGUST 29, 1987 Rebecca S. "Becky" NELSON, 43, Muncie, daughter of Everett and Pauline AULT RUSSELL, Rt. 1, Rochester, died Saturday afternoon at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She had been a mathematical sciences professor at Ball State University since 1971. She was born July 19, 1944, in Rochester and was a 1962 graduate of Argos High School. She received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mathematics-Education at Ball State University and taught at Yorktown Elementary School from 1967 to 1969. Then she enrolled at Indiana University in Bloomington, from which she received a Doctorate of Education Degree in Mathematics Education. NELSON gave more than 40 presentations on Elementary Mathematics Education at professional meetings and contributed several articles to "Arithmetic Teacher" and Croft-Nei Publications. She also was the author of two mathematics books for students. NELSON had directed the Ball State Institute for for the Gifted in Mathematics since 1981. She received the University's "Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award" in 1974, was listed in "Who's Who of American Women" in 1983 and 1984, and was named an "Outstanding Young Woman of America" in 1978. She was a former president of the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a former member of the Undergraduate Educational Policies of B.S.U., and a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Muncie. Surviving with the parents are a son, Timothy Scott NELSON, at home; a sister, Barbara WAGONER, Westfield, and a brother, Bill, Leiters Ford. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Meeks Mortuary Chapel, 415 East Washington St., Muncie, with the Rev. John CONSTANT officiating. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Muncie. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today, and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until services. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society, the Ball State University Foundation or the Rebecca S. NELSON Scholarship Fund, Muncie IN 47306." ----- There was no mention made of a marriage, but because of the last name and the surname of her son, it is assumed that she had been married and was divorced at the time of her death. REFERENCES: 1. Obituaries: Rebecca S. "Becky" NELSON (1987); Barbara RUSSELL WAGONER, Sister (1990); Everett W. RUSSELL, Father (1991). Copies of all obituaries provided by Wilma (MOW) FOLTZ; 1049 E - 450 N; Rochester, IN 46975. 2. Pauline (AULT) RUSSELL, Rochester,IN (in response to a request from Wilma FOLTZ for AULT family data.)
  Person ID	I6935	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	9 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Everett W. RUSSELL,   b. 21 Jan 1919, Harrison Township, Pulaski County, IN ,   d. 26 Jul 1991, Rochester, Fulton County, IN  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Living
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F3477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	--- NELSON
  Children	1. Timothy Scott NELSON  [natural]
  Last Modified	9 Aug 2018 11:01:14
  Family ID	F3500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart